Rupee tumbles to fresh 2-year low of 66.82 against US dollar

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 19:40

The rupee plunged by 36 paise to close at 2-year low of 66.82 against the American currency today on persistent dollar demand from banks and importers due to sustained foreign capital outflows amidst sharp fall in equity markets.

Sensex nosedives over 550 points in closing trade; Nifty tanks 171 points to 7,652

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 15:49

Sensex crashed 562.88 points to settle at 25,201.90 while Nifty tanked 167.95 points to 7,655.05.

Sensex hits nearly 14-month low ahead of US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 14:15

The BSE Sensex fell more than 2 percent on Friday to its lowest in nearly 14 months, on weak global cues amid caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report due later in the day.

Rupee could be at 64 against the US dollar by March: Crisil

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 23:09

Ratings and research firm Crisil Wednesday said there are two-third chances that the rupee can touch the level of 64 against the US dollar by March-end 2016, while there is one-third chance it may reach 67 per dollar.

Rupee weakens by 4 paise at 66.14 against US dollar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 18:45

The rupee Wednesday turned weak against the US dollar, after a brief recovery yesterday, falling by four paise to end at 66.14 on renewed demand for the American unit from importers amid global volatility.

Stock market crash: Why is the market playing see-saw?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 12:52

Here are five reasons behind the sea-saw in stock markets.

Watch: Sensex crash wipes out 7 lakh crore of investors' wealth

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 11:49

As the stock market saw a bloodbath, the investor wealth on Monday crashed by over Rs 7 lakh crore in the biggest ever single-day loss, as a global rout caused jitters across the board.

Stock markets rally from one-year lows on hopes for tax reform

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 09:40

The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.97 percent after earlier falling as much as 1.7 percent to its lowest since Aug. 8, 2014.

Stock market bloodbath: Will markets sink to further lows today?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 09:16

The poor sentiments in the stock market are backed by meltdown in global markets, with Asian bourses ending in deep red.

Bloodbath in market: Sensex crashes 1,624 points, rupee sinks to 2-year low

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 23:52

Sensex Monday took the bloodiest blow of its lifetime, crashing 1,624.51 points -- its biggest single-day fall -- ending below 26,000 on heavy outflows as the rupee sank 82 paise to a fresh 2-year low of 66.65.

Rupee tumbles 82 paise to breach 66-level against US dollar

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 18:46

In line with crash in equities, the rupee tumbled sharply by 82 paise -- its biggest single day fall this year -- to settle at 66.65 against the US dollar as global meltdown fears remained unabated.

Rupee tumbles to over 2-year low at 65.31 against US Dollar

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 18:41

The rupee plummeted by 31 paise to end at over two-year low of 65.31 against the US dollar Monday on the back of consistent demand for greenback from importers and state-run banks.